Herb in Thai notifiable formulas
Chebulic Myrobalan
สมอไทย · Samo Thai
Terminalia chebula Retz.
- Family
- Combretaceae
- Part used
- fruit
- Crude drug
- Terminaliae Chebulae Fructus
- In the announcement
- Used in 56 notifiable formulas (22 as capsules)
Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia (THP)
Constituents and quality criteria of Chebulic Myrobalan
Summarised from the Chebulic Myrobalan monograph of the Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences, the standard used to test the dried mature or nearly mature fruit.
Marker with a minimum content set by the pharmacopoeiaTannins
CriterionNot less than 14.0% w/w
Constituents
Chebulic Myrobalan contains tannins which are chebulinic acid, chebulic acid, tannic acid, gallic acid, etc. It also contains β-sitosterol, saponins, and fixed oil.
Raw material quality criteria
| Loss on drying | Not more than 11.0% w/w |
| Total ash | Not more than 3.5% w/w |
| Acid-insoluble ash | Not more than 0.6% w/w |
| Water-soluble extractive | Not less than 28.0% w/w |
| Ethanol-soluble extractive | Not less than 20.0% w/w |
| Ethanol (70 per cent)-soluble extractive | Not less than 29.0% w/w |
Storage: Chebulic Myrobalan shall be kept in well-closed containers, protected from light, and stored in a dry place.
Source: Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences (online edition, accessed 21 October 2026)Read the full THP monograph
Formulas using Chebulic Myrobalan
56 formulas containing Chebulic Myrobalan
Select a formula to see its ingredients and indications. Formula names and indications are a reference translation; the Thai announcement is the legal text.
- Ya Prap Chomphu Thawip Traditional formula for early colds and allergy symptomsRelieves early-stage common cold symptoms and symptoms caused by weather-related allergy (phae akat)
- Ya That Banchop Digestive element formula for bloating and loose stoolsRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence; relieves abnormal stools due to disordered elements (utchara that phikan), diarrhea not caused by infection, e.g. stool without mucus or blood, and diarrhea without fever
- Ya Wisamphaya Yai Traditional formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Maha Chak Yai Traditional formula for lom sang and bloatingRelieves lom sang (a wind (lom) disorder associated with childhood sang), relieves abdominal bloating and flatulence
- Ya Thorani Santhakhat Traditional formula for kasai and constipationRelieves kasai sen (kasai affecting the channels/sinews, sen), thao dan (a hardened band or mass in the abdomen) and constipation
- Ya Thai Di Kluea Farang Epsom salt laxative formula for constipationRelieves constipation
- Ya Sahatsathara Traditional formula to expel wind in the channelsExpels wind (lom) in the channels (sen), relieves coarse wind disorders (lom kong yap)
- Ya Kae Kasai Dan Kasai dan formula for constipation and windRelieves constipation, helps relieve flatulence (carminative), for patients with chronic constipation, a hardened abdomen (thong khaeng pen dan), and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort with tightness
- Ya Prasa Phon Samo Thai Chebulic myrobalan formula for constipationRelieves lom phan sai (a wind (lom) disorder affecting the intestines), relieves constipation with hard, pellet-like stools (phanraduek)
- Ya Bamrung Lohit Blood-nourishing formulaBlood tonic (bamrung lohit)
- Ya Kae Ritsiduang Chamuk Formula 1 Formula for nasal ritsiduang, Formula 1Relieves nasal ritsiduang (ritsiduang chamuk)
- Ya Banthao Ritsiduang Thawan Nak Formula to relieve hemorrhoidsRelieves symptoms of hemorrhoids
- Triphala Triphala (three fruits)Helps balance the elements (that)
- Maha Phikat Triphala Samrap Kong Samha Samutthan Maha Triphala, phlegm (semha) typeHelps balance the elements (that)
- Maha Phikat Triphala Samrap Kong Pitta Samutthan Maha Triphala, bile (pitta) typeHelps balance the elements (that); helps digestion
- Maha Phikat Triphala Samrap Kong Wata Samutthan Maha Triphala, wind (wata) typeHelps balance the elements (that); helps with bowel movements
- Tri Samo Three-myrobalan formula for bowel movementHelps with bowel movements
- Chatuphalathika Four-fruit formula for bowel movementHelps with bowel movements
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 4 Herbal body tonic, Formula 4Nourishes the body (body tonic); helps increase appetite
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 5 Herbal body tonic, Formula 5Helps increase appetite
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Nai Kan Khap Thai Herbal formula for bowel movementHelps with bowel movements
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Khap Lom Herbal formula for expelling windHelps relieve flatulence (carminative)
- Ya Prap Chomphu Thawip Traditional formula for early colds and allergy symptomsRelieves early-stage common cold symptoms and symptoms caused by weather-related allergy (phae akat)
- Ya That Banchop Digestive element formula for bloating and loose stoolsRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence; relieves abnormal stools due to disordered elements (utchara that phikan), diarrhea not caused by infection, e.g. stool without mucus or blood, and diarrhea without fever
- Ya That Banchop Digestive element formula for bloating and loose stoolsRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence; relieves abnormal stools due to disordered elements (utchara that phikan), diarrhea not caused by infection, e.g. stool without mucus or blood, and diarrhea without fever
- Ya Wisamphaya Yai Traditional formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Maha Chak Yai Traditional formula for lom sang and bloatingRelieves lom sang (a wind (lom) disorder associated with childhood sang), relieves abdominal bloating and flatulence
- Ya Thorani Santhakhat Traditional formula for kasai and constipationRelieves kasai sen (kasai affecting the channels/sinews, sen), thao dan (a hardened band or mass in the abdomen) and constipation
- Ya Tri Hom Three-fragrance formula for children's constipationRelieves constipation in children, purges fever toxins (rabai phit khai)
- Ya Kae Kasai Dan Kasai dan formula for constipation and windRelieves constipation, helps relieve flatulence (carminative), for patients with chronic constipation, a hardened abdomen (thong khaeng pen dan), and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort with tightness
- Ya Kae Ai Mai Mi Samha Formula 2 Formula for dry cough, Formula 2Relieves cough, throat irritation and dry voice
- Ya Prasa Phon Samo Thai Chebulic myrobalan formula for constipationRelieves lom phan sai (a wind (lom) disorder affecting the intestines), relieves constipation with hard, pellet-like stools (phanraduek)
- Ya Prasa Nam Nom Lactation formula for nursing mothersPurifies breast milk (prasa nam nom) and nourishes breast milk (bamrung nam nom) (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Thai Phayat Phrommakit Traditional deworming formulaExpels intestinal worms (anthelmintic) (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Bamrung Lohit Blood-nourishing formulaBlood tonic (bamrung lohit)
- Ya Kae Ritsiduang Chamuk Formula 1 Formula for nasal ritsiduang, Formula 1Relieves nasal ritsiduang (ritsiduang chamuk)
- Ya Banthao Ritsiduang Thawan Nak Formula to relieve hemorrhoidsRelieves symptoms of hemorrhoids
- Triphala Triphala (three fruits)Helps balance the elements (that)
- Triphala Triphala (three fruits)Helps balance the elements (that)
- Maha Phikat Triphala Samrap Kong Samha Samutthan Maha Triphala, phlegm (semha) typeHelps balance the elements (that); helps soothe the throat
- Maha Phikat Triphala Samrap Kong Samha Samutthan Maha Triphala, phlegm (semha) typeHelps balance the elements (that); helps soothe the throat
- Maha Phikat Triphala Samrap Kong Pitta Samutthan Maha Triphala, bile (pitta) typeHelps balance the elements (that); helps digestion
- Maha Phikat Triphala Samrap Kong Pitta Samutthan Maha Triphala, bile (pitta) typeHelps balance the elements (that); helps digestion
- Maha Phikat Triphala Samrap Kong Wata Samutthan Maha Triphala, wind (wata) typeHelps balance the elements (that); helps with bowel movements
- Maha Phikat Triphala Samrap Kong Wata Samutthan Maha Triphala, wind (wata) typeHelps balance the elements (that); helps with bowel movements
- Tri Samo Three-myrobalan formula for bowel movementHelps with bowel movements
- Tri Samo Three-myrobalan formula for bowel movementHelps with bowel movements
- Chatuphalathika Four-fruit formula for bowel movementHelps with bowel movements
- Chatuphalathika Four-fruit formula for bowel movementHelps with bowel movements
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 4 Herbal body tonic, Formula 4Nourishes the body (body tonic); helps increase appetite
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 4 Herbal body tonic, Formula 4Nourishes the body (body tonic); helps increase appetite
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 5 Herbal body tonic, Formula 5Helps increase appetite
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 6 Herbal body tonic, Formula 6Nourishes the body (body tonic)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Nai Kan Khap Thai Herbal formula for bowel movementHelps with bowel movements
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Khap Lom Herbal formula for expelling windHelps relieve flatulence (carminative)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Khap Lom Herbal formula for expelling windHelps relieve flatulence (carminative)
Development potential
Develop Chebulic Myrobalan into a product with the TIBD group
In notifiable formulas56 formulasused in multi-herb formulas
THP raw-material criteria6 testsfor acceptance testing before production
Marker with a minimum contentNot less than 14.0% w/wTannins
Three ways forward 1Notify a listed formula2Adapt it through detailed notification3Develop a Category B herbal medicine or Category C health productSee the development pathway
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